Senior Administrative Assistant, Administrative Services

Antelope Valley College; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Antelope Valley College is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide complex secretarial and administrative support to the head of Administrative Services. The role manages daily office operations, coordinates activities and gathers information related to grievances, negotiations and other district-wide matters.

Responsibilities include handling dictation, preparing correspondence, maintaining calendars and filing systems, interacting with students and the public, and supporting HR

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus college-level coursework in business or secretarial field.
• Four years of increasing responsible secretarial/clerical experience with frequent public contact.
• Excellent English usage, grammar, spelling and vocabulary.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to type at 60 words per minute from clear copy.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and manages day-to-day activities of the administrator's office to ensure efficient operations.
• Performs complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of educational administration.
• Leads independent research and analysis for special projects and negotiations proposals.
• Represents the administrator and College in interactions with students, agencies and public.
• Handles conflicts and grievances following policies and procedures.
• Coordinates systems, projects and events on and off campus.
• Provides confidential HR support including recruitment and equivalencies as required.
• Prepares agendas, minutes and reports for boards and executive councils.

Skills

Organization

Communication skills

Dictation transcription

multitasking

Public contact

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma with college coursework in business/secretarial

Job description

Antelope Valley College

Senior Administrative Assistant, Administrative Services

Salary: $6,249.88 Monthly

Deadline: 10/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of an Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, provides complex secretarial and administrative support to the head of a major functional District-wide activity; manages the daily operations of the assigned office; plans, organizes, coordinates, and participates in activities specific to the administrator's assigned areas of responsibility; gathers, researches, provides or handles documents, data or information related to employee grievances, employer’s bargaining positions and negotiations proposals. Performs other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

E = indicates essential duties of the position

• Organizes and manages the day-to-day activities of the administrator's office to assure efficient and effective office operations; coordinates communications; performs complex duties to assist the administrator with detail. (E)


• Performs complex and responsible administrative assistance duties requiring specialized and extensive knowledge of an assigned area of educational administration. (E)


• Conducts independent research and analysis in order to complete special and unique projects on behalf of the administrator, including data or information related to employee grievances, employer’s bargaining and negotiations proposals. (E)


• Represents the office of the assigned Assistant Superintendent/Vice President and the College and handle situations as they arise from students, outside agencies, and the general public. (E)


• Handles conflicts, complaints, issues, and grievances from students, other departmental personnel, and the general public based upon the application of rules, policies, regulations, precedence, and common sense. (E)


• Coordinates a variety of systems, projects, organizations, and events on and off campus. (E)


• Performs specialized administrative and project tasks that are specific to the division worked in, i.e. workers compensation, student violations of Student Code of Conduct, annuity program, insurance claims, etc. (E)


• Works closely with Human Resources on confidential personnel issues, recruitment, and equivalencies, as required. (E)


• Conducts a variety of assignments for the Board of Trustees and Executive Council members, which involve conducting research, analysis, and preparation of specific reports, including data or information related to employee grievances, employer’s bargaining and negotiations proposals; prepares agenda items and distributes related materials. (E)


• Receives and transcribes dictation of letters and memoranda, including material of a confidential nature; prepares correspondence and memoranda independently or from oral instructions. (E)


• Types a wide variety of materials including correspondence, reports, forms, applications, memoranda, letters of recommendation and other documents. (E)


• Greets visitors and answers telephones; screens calls and visitors to conserve the administrator's time; initiates calls and follows up with appropriate parties for timely completion of requests; orders and maintains supplies; organizes and establishes filing and record-keeping systems; opens, sorts and distributes mail to appropriate parties; maintains administrator's calendar; and arranges travel accommodations as necessary.


• Provides information and answers questions from students, District personnel and the general public regarding District programs, policies, procedures, regulations, and State, Federal, and local rules and regulations. (E)


• Maintains a variety of complex files and records; maintains budget and other financial records; records expenditures, transfers funds and maintains current account balances. (E)


• Provides administrative and secretarial support for committees, task forces and other special groups within assigned functional areas; schedules and attends meetings; prepares agendas and minutes and maintains related records. (E)


• Compiles information and data for reports and assists in the preparation of statistical and narrative reports; conducts research as required, including data or information related to employee grievances, employer’s bargaining and negotiations proposals. (E)


• Inspects documents, forms, records and other materials for accuracy and completeness; processes a variety of forms and documents according to established procedures; ensures conformance to established guidelines and standards. (E)


• Takes and transcribes minutes and distributes to appropriate personnel. (E)


• Maintains confidentiality of records and information, including information regarding Board, District, personnel, student, collective bargaining or controversial matters. (E)


• Composes correspondence independently; determines appropriate format and presentation; develops and revises forms. (E)


• Operates a variety of office equipment including computer, calculator, copy machine and dictation equipment; inputs and retrieves computerized data; and utilizes word processing, database and spreadsheet software. (E)


• Coordinates communication and activities with other District departments and personnel, students, educational institutions, vendors, other outside organizations and the public. (E)


• Performs other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in business, secretarial science or related field and four years increasingly responsible secretarial and clerical experience involving frequent public contact.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Organization, policies and procedures of an assigned area of educational administration.


• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.


• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.


• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.


• District organization, operations, policies and objectives.


• Oral and written communication skills.


• Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.


• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.


• Telephone techniques and etiquette.


• Public relations techniques.

ABILITY TO

• Provide complex secretarial and administrative support to the head of a major functional District-wide activity.


• Plan, organize, coordinate and participate in clerical operations specific to the administrator's assigned areas of responsibility.


• To exhibit well developed organizational and interpersonal skills.


• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.


• Type at 60 words net per minute from clear copy.


• Take and transcribe dictation/minutes accurately at a speed necessary for successful job performance.


• Work independently with little direction.


• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.


• Meet schedules and timelines.


• Maintain records and prepare reports.


• Work confidentially with discretion.


• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.


• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


• Operate a computer terminal to enter data, maintain records and generate reports.


• Operate a variety of office equipment such as typewriter, word processor, computer, calculator, copier and dictation equipment.


• Makes arrangements for meetings and conferences.

OTHER INFORMATION

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Not applicable – no permanent full-time staff to supervise.

CONTACTS

Co-workers, other departmental personnel, senior administrators, faculty, staff, vendors, contractors, physicians, insurance carriers, state, federal, and local agencies.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to maintain files.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment.

Constant interruptions.